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GREETINGS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY LIAISON:

My name is Lucia Rodriguez-V and I am Rancho Minervas Community and Family Liaison. A little bit about myself, I grew up in Davis, CA surrounded by a large and vivacious mexican family. Because of their love and support I was able to pursue my goals and graduate from Sacramento State with a degree in Sociology and Chican@ Studies.

The purpose of my job is to improve communication and student achievement by promoting parent and community involvement in the educational process; refer and provide information on the services available to students and families; convey and interpret information regarding school and district activities, policies, goals and procedures; plan, organize and coordinate a variety of events and activities in support of the district's educational program.

It is my goal that through my position families feel heard and appreciated; that together we can create a mechanism of empowerment and support so that the student reaches their full potential. Think of me as a resource and your best ally at Rancho Minerva!

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PTA Volunteer Help Needed

Get Involved in Your Child's Education by joining our school PTA and/or volunteering.

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Parent Portal

Parent Portal is an exciting tool for parents to use. It allows parents to view their student's attendance, grades, test scores, and classroom assignments. No longer do you have to wait for a report card to arrive to see how your student is doing, just log in and get a glimpse of their progress in class.

All you need to log in is access to the internet and a valid email address to create your account. Come into our office and one of our staff members can help you set up your account.

Absences and Tardies

Parents must call (760-631-4500 ext. 64008) or send a signed note to the Attendance office within 72 hours when a student has been absent. Absences not cleared by 72 hours cannot be cleared at a later date. Valid reasons for excused absences or tadies are the following: personal illness/injury, medical or dental appointments, a death in the family, religious holidays and independent study. For more information please refer to VUSD Board Policy 5005.

Pick up and Drop off

When picking up and dropping off your students, we ask you do this via RMMS parking lot. We have received many calls regarding people parking in our neighbor's driveways, and also blocking streets around RMMS. For your students' safety, we ask you to pick them up in our parking lot.

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Online Payments

Pay for your child's meals, library fees and other school items in one central place. Visit K12 Payment System.

Homework Online Help

Free online help is available at San Diego County Library's website. Connect with a live tutor for 1-on-1 homework help & California state standards-based skills building. Subjects covered are Math, Science, English & Essay Writing, Social Studies, Reading.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rancho Minerva Middle School is part of a USDA program that provided students with breakfast and lunch meals every day at no cost! For more information please click to view the flyer.

-Are there school busses to Rancho Minerva?

Vista Unified School District is offering no-cost bus service to and from selected schools. Rancho Minerva offers 2 pick-up/drop-off locations.

Student eligibility requirements:

Attend an eligible elementary or middle school

Live within eligible elementary or middle school established boundaries

Live outside of a 1.5 mile radius from attending elementary school

Live outside of a 2 mile radius from attending middle school

Register for bus service

Obtain a no-cost bus pass

For further information, please check out VUSD's Transportation:Bus Program.

-Is there an AM/PM or After School Program at Rancho Minerva?

Rancho Minerva only offers an after school program named ASES (After School Education and Safety) Program. Our program begins on the first day of school and continues through the end of the school year. It is a cost-free program providing homework assistance, tutorials and enrichment activities for your child. The ASES Program is funded through a grant that is based on student attendance. To accomplish program goals students are expected to attend programming the full duration of the program hours (three hours a day, five days a week) Enrollment in the program comes with the understanding that your child(ren) will attend and participate every school day (3:08-6:08, including minimum days from 11:30am to 6:08pm). Our ASES program is partnered with the Palomar Gear Up team to assist students in their academic and homework needs!

Please note, this is a "Program" and not a "Drop-In" service. Please submit an application for each child wishing to participate in the program. Applications available in our office or you may contact RMMS' ASES Coordinator, Ms. Romine, for more information at hollyromine@vistausd.org.

-Does Rancho Minerva Middle School offer sports?

Vista Unified schools stopped offering middle school sports a few years ago. However, VUSD allows outside organizations to recruit to our community through online flyer distribution:PeachJar. The Boys & Girls Club of Vista and the City of Vista have been there to offer programs before and after school. Sports are not afilliated through VUSD but the partnerships have been particularly strong and productive and give students the chance to participate in a variety of activities, including football, volleyball and soccer on and off campus. For more information refer toVUSD's websiteand click here to view the upcoming sports throughBoys and Girls Cluband theCity of Vistaand2018 Fall In-Line Hockey.

Volunteering is a great way to show your children that you take an interest in their education. Parent volunteers offer a huge resource and support base for our school community while showing their children the importance of participating in the larger community. Even if you haven't been involved in the past, start now! Ask your child’s teacher or our school's liason, Mrs. Sandoval, how you can help.

Volunteering not only benefits your children; you also benefit by making the school a more positive place. Through your modeling, relationship building and support, you will be helping in ways that will reap benefits for everyone.

Communication

All Calls/All Call Email– On an as-needed basis, we will be sending all calls/all call emails home in the evening. We use this communication method to give important announcements about school events, registration, and school safety. The phone numbers and email addresses we use are originated from the emergency card you entered at the beginning of the year for online registration.

Parent Portal– This website allows you to see how well your student is doing in their classes. Look for the Parent Portal link on the top left of our website. You will need your email and password to log in.

Peachjar– VUSD and RMMS has going green! All flyers can be viewed on our website. Click on the Peachjar link on our website.

PTA– Contaact our wonderful Parent Liason, Viviana Sandoval, at ext. 64095 for more info and details on how you can be a part of our PTA!

Twitter– Follow us on Twitter “Rancho Minerva MS @RanchoMinerva”. Click on the FOLLOW button next to the Twitter Icon on our website.to be aware of fun pictures and information.

Food Distribution

Vista Community Clinic and Feeding San Diego invites you to a

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

at 305 W California Ave, Vista, CA 92084

Clients may start lining up at 9:00 am Registration for the distribution begins at 9:30 am.

Please bring your own reusable totes or baskets for your groceries. There will be no totes or boxes given put on the day of the distribution.

For more information: 760-631-5000, ext 2131

Rancho Minerva's ASB and Vista Teen Outreach are joining together to help our students throughout the year.

Vista Teen Outreach is a non-profit organization run by community volunteers. Through Vista Teen Outreach, hungry students are allowed to receive a backpack or bag of food and personal hygiene items free of charge throughout the school year.

Through ASB, any student in need of clothing, school supplies and/or snacks are welcome to see their school counselor or Liaison.

Welcome Volunteers

We encourage parents, guardians and other members of the community to share their time, knowledge and abilities with students. Volunteer assistance in schools enriches the educational program, enhances supervision of students and contributes to school safety while strengthening the schools' relationships with the community. Additionally community members are encouraged to serve as mentors providing support and motivation to students.